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Pictured is Wyatt and Avery, who our children's Summer Reading Challenge prize winners. Thank you to all the community members that participated. This summer, we had 69 children who participated, and they read a total of 26,525 minutes. We also had 15 teens registered who read 56 books, and 39 adults who read 100 books. What a great summer for reading! 

The Board of Trustees of the James Prendergast Library will hold an online workshop to discuss trustee options available to public libraries in the State of New York. The workshop is Thursday, September 10, at 5:15 pm. The public may listen to the workshop from their computer, tablet, or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/526696061. 

The public may submit questions to the board by Wednesday, September 9, at 6:00 PM about 1. Residency Requirements of JPLA Board Members, 2. Election of JPLA Board Members or 3. Becoming a School District Public Library. Questions can be submitted to reference@prendergastlibrary.org. The questions will be compiled and presented at the meeting for discussion. Below is more information on how to join the workshop via GoToMeeting. 

JPLA Board of Trustee's Workshop

 Thu, Sep 10, 2020 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM (EDT) 

   Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.   

  https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/526696061  

  You can also dial in using your phone.  

  United States: +1 (571) 317-3122  

  Access Code: 526-696-061  

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/526696061.  

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From the Publisher

From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend, Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII’s most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak.

Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as well as from historical research, in this stunning work in verse for young readers.

From the Publisher

In this inspiring story in the tradition of American black folktales, an enslaved brother and sister are inspired by a majestic and mysterious bird to escape to freedom in this dramatic and unforgettable picture book.

There was nothing civil about that war. They should have called it what it was: a big, bad war. Brother and sister Millicent and John are slaves on Simon Plenty’s plantation and have suffered one hurt and heartbreak after another. Their parents had told them old tales of how their ancestors had flown away to freedom just as free and easy as a bird.

Want to read it today? Find it at your Library!
From the Publisher

They were the Chosen Ones. Saving the world made them heroes. Saving it again might destroy them.

When Sloane Andrews and her friends defeated the Dark One and saved the world, it nearly cost them everything. Ten years later, they are still struggling to put the battle behind them and reclaim their lives. After all, the rest of the world has moved on . . . so why can't they?

Want to read it today? Find it in your Library!
 
 
Blast from the Past 
Welcome Back to School!
This month's "Blast From the Past" photo shows Samuel G. Love School, the library's nearest neighborhood public school. The school, built in 1926/1927, was designed by Jamestown architects Ellis Beck and Norman Tinkham. 
Curbside Booksale
Thursday, September 10, 4:00-6:00 PM
Friday, September 11, 4:00-6:00 PM
Prepackaged Grab-N-Go Bags
$5/adult books
$3/children's books

Genre's include (but not limited to):
-Children's fiction
-Popular authors
-Bestsellers
-Horror
-Classics
-Young Adult fiction
-Sci-fi
-Fantasy
-Mystery
-How to
-Local interest

 
Using Library Services: Online Video Tutorials

On Thursdays at 2:00, join Prendergast librarian Kristie as she walks you through how to use some of the library’s many resources. Some of the tutorials include multiple videos so you can access all of those on the Library's YouTube channel. Videos scheduled include:

September 3 – Using OverDrive (web browser/Kindle)

September 10 – Using Libby

September 17 – Accessing Account Online

September 24 – Using the Catalog

October 1 – Searching Databases

October 8 – Using Ancestry

October 15 – Using FamilySearch

October 22 – Evaluating Websites for Research

October 29 – Using Rosetta Stone

 


 
Jamestown Public Market Brings the Mobile Market to the Library

The Mobile Market run by the Jamestown Public Market will be at the library every Wednesday in September from 11:30-12:30. They also visit Silver Tree  Seniors of Jamestown (Crane St) from 11-12, The Chautauqua Center from 1-2, and Silver Tree Seniors (N Main) from 2:30-3:30. All items are $1!
Take & Make Kits 

Need a rainy day activity? Love doing arts and crafts? Every Thursday, pick up a craft kit from the library! Each kit also includes a free book. Take & Make crafts are available on Thursdays from 10-6. 

Please note: We will have a limited number of kits each week, and they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a limit of 2 per parent or caregiver. Kits are available at the Circulation Desk. 

Facebook Live Storytimes with Ms. Jo & Oliver
Tuesday and Wednesday
10:30 am
Facebook Live 

The storytimes, recorded in the library’s children’s room, are a great way to stay in touch with all the kids we haven't seen in a while. Don’t forget to ask about the fish tank!
 
JPS Grab & Go Meals 
Begin, Tuesday, September 8th 
Questions? Call Food Services at 483-4366 or visit Jamestown Public Schools on Facebook.
 
The Prendergast Library is thankful that we were a part of the YMCA's
Grab-N-Go Meal Program this summer. Summer meals began on Monday, June 29th, and continued through August 28th! The total number of meals served at the library was 14,196!

On Fridays, the library provided free books to all kids who received a meal. The “Free Books for Kids” program included all the sites that the YMCA served; the Prendergast Library, The Boys & Girls Club, Persell and Jefferson Middle Schools, and C.C. Ring Elementary School. This program was made possible by a grant from Cummins, Inc. The library distributed 2484 books to children this summer.
STEAM Concepts Videos

On Tuesdays at 2:00 on Facebook, join us for STEAM Concept videos. Library staff will explore the concepts behind STEAM-based learning by exploring the following themes:

• Power & Energy • Elements & Processes • Life & Movement • Transportation •Coding & Robots

The videos are recorded in the library’s Makerspace, which is currently closed to the public due to COVID-19 mandates.

 
 
Due to Covid-19, many people are choosing to vote by absentee ballot in the upcoming election. In NYS, you can request an absentee ballot by filling out an application and sending it to your county's Board of Elections.

Please note: You do not have to mail applications or ballots to vote by absentee ballot. You can pick up and drop off applications and ballots at your local board of elections office. Please refer to the NYS elections website for details and how to find your local BOE: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html.

The Prendergast Library will have absentee ballot applications available at the reference desk.

If you are requesting a mail-in ballot due to Covid-19, check the "Temporary Illness or Physical Disability" box on the application.

Applications are available to print at https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html.
You can pick up an application at your county's Board of Elections office.
Chautauqua's BOE is at 7 North Erie Street, Mayville, NY 14757.

Find your county's office here: https://www.elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html.
Applications and ballots can be mailed to or dropped off in person at your county's BOE. 
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